Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Chelsea's record £500m summer exodus of 39 players
Chelsea moved on 39 players this summer, raking in over £500m in a record-breaking clear-out.
Chelsea
team
Exits
39 players sold or loaned
Income
Over £500m estimated
Spend
£349m on 11 new signings
Profit
About £120m
What happened. Chelsea sold or loaned out 39 players this summer, generating more than £500m in departures, while spending £349m on new arrivals.
- 17 players were sold outright, with 22 loaned out.
- Four loan deals include options or obligations worth over £140m.
- First-team squad still lists 30 players on the club website.
This trading period sets a new benchmark for European football, with Chelsea still maintaining a large squad.
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